Farce of live TV debates between Spanish candidates of European Elections
The whole issue of televised debates in Spain is turning into a bit of a farce.
Originally, three debates were announced amidst much speculation, one on each of the main television channels in Spain - Tele Cinco, Antena 3 and TVE 1. The first two have already taken place, and throughout the weekend TVE 1 has been announcing the third debate, apparantly scheduled for tomorrow. However, Antena 3 has also organized a second live debate at the same time tomorrow evening, and while Josep Borrell has confirmed his appearance in the TVE debate, Jaime Mayor Oreja has said that he will be taking part in the Antena 3 debate, and that if Borrell does not turn up his party will take legal action against the Socialist Party. TVE 1 claims that it reached an agreement with both parties to televise a debate on 8th June before Antena 3 announced its intention to show a second live debate on the same day.
TVE 1 is one of the two state-owned television channels, and was often criticised during the past for biased reporting in favour of the Popular Party Government. In declarations to Antena 3 this morning, Mayor Oreja accused the Socialists of using the state television channel to boicot a parallel debate in the private Antena 3 channel and of deceiving the Spanish general public. If the two parties fail to reach an agreement, viewers in Spain will be treated to two much-publicised live debates in which the main protagonists will have no-body else with whom to discuss their ideas and policies.
Originally, three debates were announced amidst much speculation, one on each of the main television channels in Spain - Tele Cinco, Antena 3 and TVE 1. The first two have already taken place, and throughout the weekend TVE 1 has been announcing the third debate, apparantly scheduled for tomorrow. However, Antena 3 has also organized a second live debate at the same time tomorrow evening, and while Josep Borrell has confirmed his appearance in the TVE debate, Jaime Mayor Oreja has said that he will be taking part in the Antena 3 debate, and that if Borrell does not turn up his party will take legal action against the Socialist Party. TVE 1 claims that it reached an agreement with both parties to televise a debate on 8th June before Antena 3 announced its intention to show a second live debate on the same day.
TVE 1 is one of the two state-owned television channels, and was often criticised during the past for biased reporting in favour of the Popular Party Government. In declarations to Antena 3 this morning, Mayor Oreja accused the Socialists of using the state television channel to boicot a parallel debate in the private Antena 3 channel and of deceiving the Spanish general public. If the two parties fail to reach an agreement, viewers in Spain will be treated to two much-publicised live debates in which the main protagonists will have no-body else with whom to discuss their ideas and policies.
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